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gilbert & sullivan: the mikado - arthur sullivan

Arthur Sullivan - Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado (LP)

Arthur Sullivan

2013
3 tracks
53 min
opera

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado

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Product description

Experience the timeless charm of Arthur Sullivan's iconic comic opera, The Mikado, a masterpiece born from the ninth collaboration between Sullivan and librettist W. S. Gilbert. This captivating album, released on 8 January 2013 by Naxos Classical Archives, showcases the very best of Gilbert and Sullivan's operatic works, widely regarded by fans as their most exceptional creation.

With a duration of 53 minutes, this opera is a delightful blend of wit, satire, and memorable melodies, set in the fictional town of Titipu. The album features a range of enchanting tracks, including 'If you want to know who we are', 'A Wand'ring Minstrel I', and 'Three little maids', which demonstrate Sullivan's ingenious composition and Gilbert's clever wordplay.

Under the guidance of esteemed conductors, such as Sir Charles Mackerras and John Pryce Jones, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus and Orchestra bring this beloved opera to life. The Mikado's enduring popularity is a testament to the genius of Sullivan and Gilbert, whose partnership has left an indelible mark on the world of opera.

This album, Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado, is a must-listen for fans of opera and those new to the genre alike. With its beautiful music, humorous characters, and lighthearted story, it is an excellent introduction to the works of Arthur Sullivan and his collaborator, W. S. Gilbert. So, immerse yourself in the wonderful world of The Mikado, and discover why it remains one of the most cherished operas of all time.

Tracks

The Mikado: Act I: Overture - If you want to know who we are - A Wand'ring Minstrel I - Behold the Lord High Executioner - As some day it may happen - Comes a train of little ladies - 3 little maidsArthur Sullivan, Robert Rounseville, Groucho Marx, Stanley HOLLOWAY, Barbara Meister, Melinda Marx, Sharon Randall, Dennis King, Helen Traubel, Norman Luboff Chorus, Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Donald Voorhees
13:52
The Mikado: Act II: Act II: Were you not to Ko-Ko plighted - With aspect stern - Braid the raven hair - The sun whose rays are all ablaze - Here's a how-de-do!Arthur Sullivan, Robert Rounseville, Groucho Marx, Stanley HOLLOWAY, Barbara Meister, Melinda Marx, Sharon Randall, Dennis King, Helen Traubel, Norman Luboff Chorus, Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Donald Voorhees
16:49
The Mikado: Act III: Miya Sama - A more humane Mikado - The criminal cried - The flowers that bloom … - Alone and yet alive - Willow titwillow - There is beauty - For he's gone and married Yum-YumArthur Sullivan, Robert Rounseville, Groucho Marx, Stanley HOLLOWAY, Barbara Meister, Melinda Marx, Sharon Randall, Dennis King, Helen Traubel, Norman Luboff Chorus, Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Donald Voorhees
23:12

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Product specifications

Details

Album: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado
Artist: Arthur Sullivan
Album release date: January 8, 2013
Label: Naxos Classical Archives
Available: No

Product information

Mono or stereo: Stereo
Duration: 53 min
Tracks: 3 tracks

Other

Limited Edition: No
Genre: Opera
Box set: No
Remastered: No
Reissue: No

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